They train long and hard in the Korean People’s Army. But in the last two years, since Kim Jong Un took charge as supreme commander, the top brass have had to learn a new exercise: Musical chairs.

The latest replacement of the North’s top general–the fourth switch in 15 months–is a reminder that while North Korea pretends all hearts beat as one, it too has politics. It bears watching closely. Read More »

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Korea Real Time provides sharp analysis and insight into what’s making news on the Korean peninsula. We chronicle the growing pains of South Korea — a country that has skyrocketed into the club of the world’s richest nations but now faces significant headwinds, and shine a spotlight on one of the world’s biggest geopolitical flashpoints: North Korea. Drawing on the expertise of The Wall Street Journal and Dow Jones Newswires, we’ll tell the stories behind the headlines in business, economics, politics, culture and lifestyle. You can contact the editors at korearealtime@wsj.com